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THE CLARE SENTINEL CLAHE, MICHIGAN
MAY 22, 1958
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Mayor Pitches First Ball
In Little League Opener
Little Leaguers opened their
fourth year of scheduled play
with a double-header Sunday at
their park on Wilcox Parkway
near the river north of Clare.
The Lions, last years LI* title-
holders went down to defeat in
the opening game, 8-7.
The opening pitch was thrown
out by Mayor   Gerald   Nivison.
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Burned In
Escape Thru
Forest Flames
His face, hands and wrists
swathed in bandages, fire officer
Kenneth Haines lay in Mercy
Hospital, Grayling, . this week
alter running through a wall of
flames to escape Monday's forest fire north of Roscommon.
Haines is formerly of Clare
and has many relatives and
friends in this area.
His four-wheel drive, heavy-
duty pumper-plow tjnit was
melted almost beyond recognition.
■The 300-acre fire started Monday morning from an undetermined cause about five north of
Roscommon. It picked up speed
in old, very dry timber slash and
spilled over into a jack pine
thicket. About 200 men, using
state, federal and private equipment, fought the blaze, and had
it under control by 4:15 p.m.
The wind was gusty and
treacherous during the fire, and
it was during one of several
wind, shifts' that Haines was
trapped by the rapidly moving
fire. His truck stalled, and was
suddenly enveloped in flames.
Many tragic experiences have
taught that the quickest way to
safety is usually right through
the advancing fire wall, instead
of away from it, and Haines
lumped oof and fan. He was
taken immediately to the Grayling hospital, about seven miles
north, where he Will have to
stay at least a -week.
Haines has worked for the Department six years. His wife,
June, is a stenographer at the
Roscommon regional office. The
couple live in Roscommon and
have a son, Bruce.
"Hire Now"
Campaign
Launched
A "back-to-work'- program, designed to slow the upward trend
Of -unemployment which has
reached unprecedented peacetime heights in recent months, is
being launched this Week by the
Michigan Employment Security
Commission, with the cooperation of Michigan mayors and
civic organizations throughout
the state. It will run through
June 30.
Max M. Horton, Director of the
Commission, announced the beginning of the "HIRE NOW!"
campaign, whose, slogan is, HIRE
NOW: If He Works, You Profit!"
said today:
"By hiring now, every employer can help in the battle against
unemployment, and against the
recession.. Every job he fills
helps him, helps the worker, and
helps the economy of the State,
whether the job is full-time, part-
time, or just temporary,  .
In Clare, Mayor Gerald Nivison
signed a proclamation declaring,
in part:
"Unemployment is a matter of
grave concern at this time in
Clare.
"I call upon all employers to cooperate with a committee which
I have appointed to explore every
possibility for jobs for the unemployed/'
The mayor's committee of
three members has Harold Sand-
born; Harvey Hartshorn and John
Thatcher* „
Child Clinic
Permission slips are being sent
'to parents of Clare city   school
Students   and   the   five   Clare
county rural schools for booster
.shots and vaccinations-
The dates of the clinic sire
Clare Rural, Monday, May 26;
Clare City.School, Wednesday,
May 28.
Any student who does not have
a permission slip may get one
Jrom School Nurse> Mrs. Davy's
Office.        , ... ;  '...,.,: :,,..:7 '.....
The catcher was Chief of Police
William Cook • and the batter,
Prank Walters, this year's Little
League president.
The Tigers,, trailing 7-3 iri the
last inning scored fiye runs to
win. George Haring helped his
own cause with a singly with the
bases loaded and* an error on the
play scored all three runs. Sam
Kushmual followed with his second double to win the game.
Jim Youngs also had two hits
for the Tigers. Don Bolle had
two for the Lions.
George Haring struckout 9
Lions.
The second game developed into a pitchers' battle' in which the
Cubs defeated the Bears, 4-0.
The Cubs could get only one
hit, a single in the first by Chuclc
Stirling, ' The Be'ar " pitcher's
wildness led to their -downfall,
walking 11 men.
Cub pitcher Steve Bryant pitched a two hit game. Steve gave up
a single to Ricky Kempher in the
fifth and a double to Bob Zepeski
in the 6th. ..     " j.
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The Senior Band will present
their "Concert In The Park"
on Friday night, May 23. The
music will be of the light form
as ifc jhas been other years.
The Band will form at the
school and march to the City
Park to begin their concert at
7:30.
Included in the selections to
be performed are many popular
favorites: Grandpa's Clock,
Take Me Out To The Ball dame,
Yellow Rose of Texas, Village
Tavern Polka,   Colonel   Bogey
vest Moon, Footlifter March,
When The Saints Go Matching
In, and other favorite music.;
The band'will swing down?Clare's
main street with flags,' music
and dancing majorettes on their
way to the city park at 7:15 p,m.
Friday. — Don't miss the free
entertainment.
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Hew Series, Vol, 66, No. 36
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
post and auxiliary, of Clare are
attracting public attention to
the annual Poppy Sale With a
window display in the Doherty
building at McEwan and Fifth
streets. The Poppy sale starts oh
May 22, and continues for three
days. Purpose of the sale is to
support efforts in behalf of disabled veterans and to "Help
The Living While You Honor
The Dead."
Block-Bridle
Award Comes
To Miss Carter
Miss Carolyn Carter, daughter
of the Robert Carters at the
Cornwell Ranch was notified last
week that she had been selected
for an award of a Merit Trophy
at Michigan State University'as
"outstanding senior class member of the Block and Bridle Club
chapter at East Lansing."
The selection of Miss Carter
came as "the result of valuable
contributions to the Club-and for
outstanding accomplishments in
extra-curricular activities. Pos
Session of the award entitles the
recipient to many benefits in
Block arid Bridle Club activities
at leading colleges and universities across the nation. Carolyn
will graduate at MSU on June 3.
Auctioned Jiere
James Sykora,' auctioneer formerly -with the Michigan Livestock Exchange has announced
his recent association With-Wolverine Stockyards which holds a
sale at-Ciare each Monday. Mr,
Sykora and his family live in
Clare at 1205 Park, in the Foell
subdivision. *'
Theft Charged
William Bailey, 22, of Clare
was arrested by* Clare police
Tuesday and was to be brought
before Justice William Dunlop
on a charge of larceny. A complaint against Bailey accused
him of taking $100 irom the
Bryant Gulf gas station on Me
Ewan street*
PRE-HOLIDAY
SHOPPING
With Memorial Day falling on
Friday next week, most Clare
businesses plan to remain closed
and observe regular Friday store
hours on Thursday, May 29.
Stores and shops that normally
have shopping hours until 9 p.m.
on Friday evenings will remain
open until 9 on Thursday. All
retail businesses contacted by the
Sentinel expect io stay open fox-
shopping on Thursday afternoon.
The City Library will close all
day May 30.
New Surface
For US-27
This Summer
" The State Highway Department will determine low bidders
•June 4 in Lansing for work on
state trunklines in Clare, Alcona,
and Macomb counties, Commissioner John C, Mackie said last
week, .
Among the projects is:
Clare county, 12.5 miles of bituminous concrete resurfacing
On US-27 from 6th St. in the city
Of Clare north to the Fere Marquette railroad crossing in Harrison. The highway will be resurfaced at its existing width
along the route.
Rev. F. Stoll
Accepts Call
To New Charge
Rev, and Mrs.. Forrest Stoll announced • to the board of the
Clare Church of the Nazarene
Sunday that they had accepted a
call to serve the Ciiapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene at
Vicksburg-      -
,.; lifeYfikureh. 7%_, ^bout,.eight
years old, and is situated near
the church camp' grounds, and
has•--& larger membership,    •
The Stolls with their three
sons, Billie, Tommy and Jerry
came here in July 1956, and have
served the community faithfully
during that time. There has been
a 16% increase in Sunday School
attendance. Rev. Stoll did a lot
o'f the finishing work on the in-
Side of the upstairs of the church
building, so that services have
been held there for the past
year.'
He will deliver his farewell
Sermon June 22. Nothing definite
has been settled as to a replacement here.
Our Error
In a picture caption in last
week's Sentinel a winner in the
teen driver's Road-E-0 was incorrectly identified as Cleland
Miller. The correct name is Cleland Methner, winner of third
place in the contest.
City's New Voting Precincts Defined
The division of Clare into two voting precincts has been accamplished and the new system*, wilt be used in the August
Primary Election, according ip. City Clerk David Adams. The line between the two precincts as shown on ihe aaap of
Clare, follows Seventh street from the east side of-the city to the west. Ai the West side of town, the line follows the
Ann Arbor RR track. At the east side of town the line turns north on Cedar and continues north to Schoolcrest, east
to the city limits and curves north again around the Foell (subdivision, South of this division is Precinct 1, and north
Is Precinct 2. Voters from both pxeclpcls will continue to go to polling places in the Clare city hall.
CHS Seniors Feted At
Annual Banquet And Prom
The Junior Class of the Clare
high school honored members of
the Senior Class at their annual
banquet and prom, Friday evening, May 16 in the Wedgewpptl
room "at the Hotel Dahertj-V     *""
One hundred fifty juniors, seniors, faculty and school board
members were present.
Tables were Attractive in the
Senior colors of yellow and
White, yellow roses, their flaw.-,
ers, decorated the honored
guests' table, whiqh also featured
a large yellow ship, representiHg
their motto, "We have set sail,
but where shall we anchpr," Other tables were decorated with
yellow tulips and bridal wreath.
Jim Seiter, president of the
Junior class, presided as toast-
master, and the address of welcome was given by Jay Seiter,
vice president of the class.. The
response was given by Jack
Smith, president of the senior
class. Gloria Sickal gave a toast
to the School Board.
Rev. Hugh Kennedy, pastor of
the Clare Congregational Church
gave the main address.. Two accordion solos ■ were played by
Don Zinser. A quartet, John Marotzke,* Jim Seiter, Wesley Waddington and Clay Hardman sang
MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM
-   9:30 All organizations meet at" the city hall with Servicemen and women.in uniform if possible.
School Band leaves school for down town. .
' 10:00 Short address at the honor roll by Ina Hammond,
President of the American Legion Auxiliary.
■ .   Presentation of Wreath at the honor roll by Bob
Rowley, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. .- '
Presentation of Wreath at the honor roll by Florence Corsaut, President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, also Gold Star' Mothers,'
Blue Star Mothers and A.L. Auxiliary.
Invocation at the honor roll by Rev. Lee Sickal,
Church of God.
10:10 Lihe of march forms at city1 hall as follows, Color
Guard, School Band, Gold Star Mothers, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts,- Girl Scouts
and Brownies. The American Legion, Veterans of
s Foreign Wars and other organizations. The Army
Reserve Unit in line of march with firing squad.
School children will join the parade at the school
building. Girls and boys,on bicycles or ponies
will ride beside their respective groups.
11:00 Services at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Invocation by Rev. Forrest Stoll of the Nazarene
Church.
Selection from the Clare High School Band,    t
Address by Honorable Judge Donald E. Holbrook.
Presentation of wreath at Soldiers Monument by
Conrad Walker, Commander   o'f   the   American
Legion.
Selection, School Band, Star Spangled Banner
Benediction by Rev. Forrest Stoll
Volley of Firing Squad
Taps. Formation of Colors and march to Cemetery gate.	
"Halls of Ivy", and "Bells of St.
Mary's", accompanied by Mrs.
Peart Howe.
Dancing followed the dinner,
.With mugki-by Don /Warner's.six
piece band from Central Michigan College. Dick Groves set up
a "coke bar" in one corner of the
room, which was greatly appreciated by the students.
Home-School
Guild Honors
Mrs. Nivison,
uring
Wins All-City
tile
The Clare Manufacturing Co.
bowlers won the," all-city title in
the first such championship roll-
off hoped to become an annual
event, The team, captained by
Freeman Willey outscored the
Pete's Bar team in a six-game
match held Sunday. Tlie first
three games were rolled at 3 p.m.
at GateWay Lanes, and the wind-
up began at 7 p.m. at Clare
Alleys.
The Clare Mfg. five now holds
a travelling trophy until next
year's Roll-off. Members of the
team received individual trophys,
and the team Won a plaque.
The champions bowl regularly
in the Gateway Wednesday Night
League, ' and regular members
are: Floyd Stanley, Ray Van Buskirk, Ed Richardson, Don Cowles,
and Freeman Willey.
. Larry Shelander; captain of
Pete's took high series honors in
both parts of the home and home
match scoring a 57$ at Gateway,
an* 605 at Clare Alleys. Willey's
532. was high for the champs.
Former Clare
Schoolman
lii Minnesota
A vacancy will, be created
June 30 with the departure of
Thomas C- Campbell, 36-year-old
administrator who is resigning
to accept the superinte.ndency of
schools in Stillwater, Minn.
The Lakeview superintendent,
who came to St. Clair Shores in
January,. 1956, from Clare, Mich..
where he had been superintendent of schools for four years,
was appointed to, his present position on Nov. 1, 1956.
Campbell is going to a consolidated district which embraces some 200 square miles
The city of Stillwater is located
about 20 miles northeast of St
Paul, the state's capital,    _ _
On Sunday, May 4, the levies
of St. Cecilia's Home and School
Guild held their annual Mother-
Daughter "Brunch". The-ladies
of St.Athanasius of Harrison,
and their daughters were guests.
Following ' Grace, pronounced
by Fr. Sruba, a delicious menu of
fresh fruit cup, chicken salad,
potato chips, hot rolls, assorted
cookies and individual "Mother"
ice cream molds was served by
the men of the parish.
Mrs. Nick Jabour Was toast-
mistress and she introduced Mrs.
Alfred Austin who gave a toast
to the daughters, Miss JoAnn
Brow responded With a toast to
the mothers. Fr. Sruba was then
called upon and gave an inspiring talk on the duties of Motherhood and the joys and rewards
that follow.
Mrs. Agnes Judd, from Harrison was given a gift for toeing
the oldest mother present, Donna Nivison, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Nivison, received a
gift as tlie ..youngest daughter
present and Mrs. Barney Scott, of
Midland for having the most
daughters present.
Mrs. Gerald Nivison was given
a special honor this year, having
been chosen as the outstanding
worker in the Home and School
Guild.
. Mrs. Nivison was instrumental in organizing the guild, served as president for two terms and
is always ready to work for the
betterment of the1- organization.
She was presented with a lovely
remembrance from the group.
Fra'nnie and Mary Lou Murphy, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Murphy sang two songs:
"April Showers" and "Mother"
accompanied on the piano toy
Miss Sally Gillespie. Sarah and
Susan Sogge, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Forrest Sogge, played
accordion solos and also an ac
cordion duet, "Sugartime".
The tables were attractively
decorated with spring flowers.
Individual statues were given as
souvenirs pf the occasion.
Reviews
Legislation
For Business
Accomplishments of the Mich-
On Schedule
Installing
Dial Phones
In less than a month, Clare's
telephone exchange will become
a dial system.
At 2:01 a.m. June 15, the Michigan Bgll, Telephone Company
will cut Into operation the intricate central dial office equipment necessary to provide Clare
telephone users with modern
dial service. ■     ■
Installation of Clare's central
dial office equipment "is right
on schedule", according to T. C.
Maher, the company's area telephone manager here. A great
deal more installation and testing work still remains before the
June 15 conversion from manual
service to dial. Western Electric,
which is installing the dial
equipment, will be working with
Michigan Bell right up to the
cutover date to make certain
Clare's new dial system is iri
perfect readiness. The dial equipment, is being installed in the addition recently completed on the
Michigan Bell central office
structure here.        ,'■■-.
The company is spending $23^,.
000 for the central office and all
station equipment necessary for
the Clare cutover, Maher said.
Clare's new exchange name Will
be Evergreen.
* Following the June 15 cut-
over, local residents will be able
to dial'., Clare, Beaverton, Coleman, Farwell,' Gladwin, Harrison and Rosebush telephones by
simply dialing the first two letters, of the appropriate, central
office name, followed by five
numerals. This is commonly
known as two- letter, five numeral dialing. Calls to these areas
are considered local calls, since
the comrnunities are in Clare's
extended area service plan*
ers Association in 1958 were
presented Jo Clare Retailers at a
retail merchants breakfast meeting held Wednesday at the Hotel
Doherty. More than twenty local
businessmen attended.
Conducting the session for
MRA Were Richard O. Cook, Assistant Executive Vice .President,
and DUane R. Vernon, Assistant
Manager of Affiliated Divisions.
They are holding similar meetings throughout Michigan "to
bring the legislative story to retailers, and to familiarize them
with the work of their organization, which represents the entire
retail industry in Michigan.
Dwelling briefly on such legislative problems as major taxation, employment security, and
business control legislation,
Cook, who is also a registered
lobbyist, reported his association's satisfaction with \he overall action of the 1958 legislative
session Sales Tax exemptions
were presented as one of the
general areas of concern.
The local retailer in charge of
making arrangements for the
meeting was Willard H. Bicknell
of the Wm. H. Bicknell Co.
store, an active member of MRA.
Woman Bowlers
Elect Officers
The Clare Women's Bowling
Association, at annual meeting
Tuesday, elected new officers for
their next-year's season.
Officers are: president, Verva
Brown, Coleman; 1st vice president, Bonnie Bauder,. Clare; 2d
vice president, Helen Perkins,
Coleman; Treasurer, Myrtle Coil,
Harrison; Sgt. at Arms, Marie
Sweet, Clare.
The recent Women's Tournament prize money was distributed and'*tlie Manie's Bar team
was presented with the travelling
trophy as 1958 winners^ in the
Women's Association ' tournament.
Thinclads 2d
In "B" Meet
Ciare High's track team earned
a tie for second place in a Mid-
Michigan B Conference meet
Wednesday at St Louis. Compe
ting were squads from Durand,
which took first place, and Clare,
Chesaning, St. Louis, Shepherd
and Ithaca.
Pioneer individual winners and
details of the meet will be in a
sports page story in next week's
Sentinel*
Beginners
In First
The Beginners band of the
Clare schools presented a program for the Band Booster's
Club Monday evening,. May 12 in
the High School Band room.
Selections were, "Spinning-^
Wheel", "Jack Rabbit", "Hynin
Tune", "Mary Had a Little
Lamb", "Teamwork", "Joyous
Days", "Old McDonald's Farm",
"Yankee Doodle".
This was the first appearance
of the group whose 32 pieces
make Up almost a complete band,
Mr. Conley states this is the
largest group of beginners he
has had in the Clare schools.
Boosters Club officers for the
next year were elected as follows; President, Mrs* Richard
/Schroeder; Vice ,Pres„ Roy Warner; Secretary, Mrs. Homer
O'Dell; Treas., Maynard Cole.
Women's Golf
Dates Listed
The Clare Women Golfers met
at Twin Elms Wednesday, May
•14 with ten in play for low putts.
Winners were Mrs. N. A. Elden
and Mrs. Jack Bromley, each ■receiving a ball.
The schedule for the season is
as follows:
May'28 At home — Play for
Low Net.
•  June 4 At   home — Callaway
Tournament
June 11 Alma at Clare
June 18 Clare    and Alma   af
Portland
June 23 Invitational  at Ithaca
June 23 Invitational at Ithaca
June 25 Flag Tournament  '
July   2 Clare at Alma
July   9 Portland at Clare
July 16 Clare at Ithaca
July 23 Clare at St. Johns
Aug.   4 Qualify     for' Club
Tournament
Aug.   6 At Home
Aug. 13 Ithaca at Clare ■
Aug. 20 Handicap Tournament
Aug. 27 St. Johns "at Clare
The Central Michigan Tournament will be played   at   Ithaca,
July 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Buy Tanker
The Clare City Commission
Monday evening gave the order
for the purchase of a new fire
truck to be added to the rural
firefighting equipment now in
use. A Ford chassis and Cab, the
unit will be delivered in about
one week, and a tank for water
is waiting to be installed for a
more efficient piece of equipment to make runs to rural fires.